BKB 26 – Barrett is now the British Champion

Ryan Barrett fighting vs Dorian Darxh

RYAN Barrett has brought the British bareknuckle boxing championship back to Coalville. Barrett faced a fearsome opponent in Dorian Darxh at London’s O2 Arena. The Welshman has been hardened by a professional gloved career that included a fight with Anthony Joshua and was dropping down from heavyweight to contest the vacant cruiserweight championship. Barrett found […]

BKB 26 – McGraffin chases American Dream

Dan McGraffin fighting vs Dan Lerwell

WIGAN plasterer Dan McGraffin is chasing his American Dream after conquering the world of bareknuckle boxing. The 34 year old took just 88 seconds to take the world middleweight championship off Dan Lerwell in front of 3,000 fans at London’s O2 Arena. Millions more around the world saw McGraffin drop the Welshman twice and leave […]

BKB 26 – Holmes retains title

Anthony Holmes fighting vs Chad Kelly

ANTHONY Holmes is still the world’s bareknuckle boxing champion after he drew with American challenger Chad Kelly in London. Hundreds of fans headed to the capital to cheer on ‘The Yorkshire Gladiator ’ in his highest-profile fight to date. Kelly built a reputation in @bybextreme in the States – and Holmes could be heading there […]

BKB 26 – Birmingham has a new world champion!

Dan Podmore fighting in the ring

BIRMINGHAM has a new world champion and whatever you, don’t spill his pint. Dan Podmore was crowned the king of bareknuckle boxing after he took the world heavyweight championship off Jody Meikle at London’s O2 Arena. The venue was packed with 3,000 fight fans and millions more around the world saw the 34 year old […]

The rise of Dan McGraffin

Dan McGraffin

DAN McGraffin was going to be a loser – but can be crowned world champion next month. The 34 year old from Wigan was offered the chance to be a journeyman on the professional boxing circuit. His job would have been to lose to up-and-coming prospects, but McGraffin had more ambition than that. He joined […]

Aims Visit To BKB

Aims Visit To BKB

BKB had the pleasure of inviting along Autistic Inclusive Meets, an organisation which we proudly sponsor. Autistic Inclusive Meets is a not-for-profit organisation created by autistic people to enable families with autistic children, and autistic individuals to get out into the community and socialise in an accepting, inclusive environment with like-minded peers. They provide support […]